Georgia’s unemployment rate skyrocketed to 11.9 percent last month to mark an all-time high, this according to the latest report from the state Department of Labor. It reflects a 7.3 percent increase from March. The rate stood at 3.6 percent in April 2019. Last month’s unemployment rate eclipsed the previous high of 10.6 percent that…… read more »
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TWO ARRESTS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH DOUBLE HOMICIDE
Two have been arrested in connection with the double homicide investigation in Rome, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Desmond Lavonta Brown, age 28, was arrested on Monday. He has faces the misdemeanor charge of obstruction of a police officer. Devin Lashawn Watts, age 36, was arrested on Tuesday. He has been charged with…… read more »
NEARLY 39,000 INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS IN GEORGIA
Close to 39,000 have been infected with coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 38,855 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 7 pm on Tuesday night. There were 1,675 deaths related to the coronavirus. In Floyd County, there were…… read more »
RESTORATION ROME RE-OPENS, SEEKS DONATIONS FOR FOSTER FAMILIES
Restoration Rome has re-opened its doors after being closed for a time due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mary Margaret Mauer, co-founder, states that the non-profit, located at 1400 Crane Street, is open on weekdays from 9 am until 5 pm (and sometimes over the weekends). This has been a controlled re-opening, she adds. Community members…… read more »
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER OF NWGA SEEKS DONATIONS AMID THE POSTPONEMENT OF ANNUAL DANCE CHALLENGE
The coronavirus has led to the postponement of the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia’s major fundraiser of the year, the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge. Funds are still needed by the organization to serve local victims of sexual assault, asserts Kimberly King, Executive Director. Those who are not in a position to donate money may…… read more »
ROME POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OFFER NON-EMERGENCY ONLINE INCIDENT REPORTING
The Rome Police Department has announced that as of this Thursday, it will implement Non-Emergency Online Incident Reporting. According to a statement that was posted on the RPD’s Facebook page late Tuesday afternoon, “We recognize that COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways. We want everyone to stay safe during these times and still…… read more »
MORE THAN 38,000 GEORGIANS HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS
More than 38,000 people have been infected with coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 38,283 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 7 pm on Monday night. There were 1,649 deaths related to the coronavirus. In Floyd County, there…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIR SCOTTY HANCOCK LOOKS FORWARD TO RESUMING IN-PERSON MEETINGS
Scotty Hancock, the Chairman of the Floyd County Commission, hopes that Commissioners will meet again in person soon. The Zoom app has been a safe and convenient way to gather in these days of coronavirus; however, Hancock says that he prefers to meet face-to-face. It is very likely that Commissioners’ May 26th meeting will be…… read more »
DEMPSEY ROAD IN MODEL COMMUNITY CLOSED FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS
Floyd County Public Works has announced that Dempsey Road in the Model community will be closed from 8 am this morning until Wednesday afternoon at 4 pm so that workers can repair a failed cross drain. The construction zone is at #31 Dempsey Road. Traffic should use Bert Road to the north and south to…… read more »
GEORGIA DOT TO SUSPEND CONSTRUCTION-RELATED LANE CLOSURES FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced plans to suspend construction-related lane closures from noon on Friday, May 22nd until 5 am on Tuesday, May 26th on Interstate highways and limit lane closures on state routes that directly serve major tourist and recreation centers. This is to ease potential Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion. One…… read more »